Forklift Operator I: Lumber Yard Loader & Inventory

Capital Lumber; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

TeleDoc

Best Doctors

Company Paid Life and Disability Insur

Pet Insurance

401(k) Plan with Match

Employee Assistance Program

Hearing Services

Tuition Reimbursement

Smart Dollar

Vitality wellness program incentive

Job summary

Capital Lumber is seeking a Forklift Operator I in Salt Lake City, UT 84104. The role involves operating a forklift to lift, load, and move lumber, inspect equipment, and perform routine maintenance as needed.

Key duties include pulling orders, staging for loading, loading trailers, unloading from rail cars, and ensuring safe, efficient yard operations while adhering to OSHA and company standards. Strong English communication is required.

Qualifications

• 1 to 4 years previous experience with forklifts and other machinery.
• Has Forklift Certification.
• Good knowledge of lumber products.
• Ability to model the Capital values and provide innovative solutions.
• Ability to deliver high quality, detailed error free work on a consistent basis.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to communicate information as necessary to the position.

Responsibilities

• Reads hand written or system generated sales order to determine product.
• Notes all special instructions for filling an order.
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and stages for loading as directed.
• Accurately pulls delivery orders and packages as directed.
• Loads product on trailers for delivery.
• Unloads product from incoming rail cars or trailers checking manifest.
• Notes all discrepancies and reviews these with Supervisor.
• Safely, accurately, courteously loads product on customer's truck/trailer.
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to load a potential unsafe vehicle.
• Notifies Supervisor of any request to overload a vehicle.
• Operates forklift safely at all times following all safety rules and regulations.
• Performs daily inspections of forklift(s) as required by OSHA and Capital Lumber Company standards.
• Notifies Supervisory of any necessary equipment maintenance/repair or safety concerns.
• Bands lumber product for storage or shipping.
• Assists in moving of inventory for storage within the yard area as directed.
• Properly stores inventory - level and covered as necessary.
• Assists in inventory and/or cycle counts as directed.
• May operate saw equipment intermittently.
• Assist in keeping all lanes and areas clean and clear for traffic.
• Perform other work related duties as assigned by your supervisor and be flexible and adaptable to changes that will occur during the course of employment.

Skills

Forklift experience

Forklift certification

Lumber product knowledge

English communication

Job description

Capital Lumber is seeking a Forklift Operator I in Salt Lake City, UT 84104. The role involves operating a forklift to lift, load, and move lumber, inspect equipment, and perform routine maintenance as needed.

Key duties include pulling orders, staging for loading, loading trailers, unloading from rail cars, and ensuring safe, efficient yard operations while adhering to OSHA and company standards. Strong English communication is required.